Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-12

LOUIS LINGG'S LETTER.

ADoIPH FISCHER.
LOUIS LINGG's LETTER
To Mr.. r J. Oglesby, Governor Of Illinois.
Anent the fact that the progressive and liberty
loving portion Of the American p Cpl. are en-
dcavoring to prevail upon you to intcrpose your
prcrogatve In my case feel impeled to de
clare with my friend and comrade Parsons that
l demand either liberty death. II YOU are
really servant Of the people according TO the
constitution OF the country, then you will by
virtue Of your office, Internationally release me
referring 10 the general and inalienable rights
OF iHn. nave called upon the dsinherited and
oppressed masses to oppose the force Of tn. ir Cd
prs. y cxerciSed 10y armed enforcement OF in
famous laws, enacted in the interest OF capital
"ltn ipItF', IN order to attain digniied and
n,.-il~ existence by securing the full returns 81
their labor. 1his-and only this-is the crime
which was proven against me notwithstanding
the employment OF perJured testimony on the
part Of the state. And tins crime is guaranteed
not only az right, but a duty, by the Amer.
en- constitution, the representative Of which Won
ar supposed to be in the state OF Illinois
But il you not the representative OF the
constitution, Ike the great majority OF Office
holders. mere tool OF tine monopolists or
upon the thirst for blood displayed bv the e1'
to~toners, because a mere init cation Of the YER
dict would be cowardice and proof that the
ruling classes which you represent ore them
selves abashed at the nstrOsity OF NV con
den;natian. and, consequently, of their own yio-
lation Of the most sacred rights Of the people
iogr decision In that event will not only iudg.
m, but also yourself and those whom you repre-.
sent. Judge, then. LorIS IrSfa
4 - In or = TO be sure that this letter will
coui, to your official notice, will send Won the
original manuscript a registered letter
GEORGE ENGEL's LETTER.
Dear sir-I, George Engei, citizen Of the United
States and Of Chicago. and condemned u, death
learn that thousands Of citizens petition you a.
Tn highest executive officer Of the state ~ iIIi
nois To commute my sentence Of death h H.
prisonment protest emphatically against hi,
the following grounds: 800
an not aware Of having viols ted any lavs n,
this country. In my firm belief in the eonstI,n.
ton w4ich the founders Of this renul,ic -
4ueathetl - this people and which rernains ~,
altered, have exercised the right OF free sret.a
free press, free thought and free ass..rublay. a.
guaranteed by tine Constitution and baya - -
cised the existing condition Of sa4.ie,v a,,I ~,
enTed my fellow eitiz,ns with my advice which
regard as the right Of every honest citizen IT, =
experience which have had 10 this ennntr, aug
ing the fifteen years that have Iiv.d h.ry' 80
corning the ballot and the administration : M
public fuuctioDaries who have l..corne our
rupt, have eradicated my belief in the YiS,sS,
equal rights o. o. and rtch, and the action IN
puoac oi ut. pohce and militia hive produced
last long In accordance with this syy.a s,eahhot
ma tAasht ana advised. This have dr. a.,
80 ..1..i =. t.~ rights which are gliaranteed ~
Ihe constitution, and, not being ce,nsr;n,,s ~
CUNT the powers that be NAV tr,,rdsr -, " ny
shey taiinot legally punish me- protsa. 80 i ".
s;,Se- 'iIsslu1.loh q my sentence and demand
eltner HDefty CT death renounce anv ~; $1,000
mercy. Respectfully, Gyrpasyr kina OF
SPIES DEFESsE
Inc defense Of August Spies NAV he fo,,va
IN many sentences Of his letters TO Mis- Van
Landt ana others, and in his biography and
ms notable address to the court befor. -,
bence was pronounced. In the latter he sid
among other things: -'
Tour honor, speak a. the renrexen,.,t~a -.
one class to the represe ltative Of anothr ~,
80 r Nsn the words uttered by the VENETIAN
vosr 70 the council Of TEN ny defense Il
your history little later be saws: The cn re
tempiated murder Of eight men who.s s on.
NAV : .nat they have dared to speak the truth
sake them up Indeed. have noticed tbs,, NAY ny
already" ~ sns direction